Plant Manager

The Plant Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily operations of the manufacturing plant, ensuring safety, production output, efficiency, quality, and cost-management goals are met. This role provides leadership to drive continuous improvement, maintain compliance with regulatory standards, and meet customer expectations. This hands-on leader with strong operational expertise, maintains a strong commitment to safety, and a focus on optimizing productivity through people, process, and technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all day-to-day operations of the plant including safety, production, maintenance, quality assurance, and on-time shipping
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all manufacturing employees
• Collaborate with the VP, Manufacturing to develop and execute production plans to meet business objectives and growth strategy
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, capacity growth, process optimization, and waste reduction
• Act as the primary Lean champion for the facility, embedding structured problem-solving and continuous improvement methodologies across all levels
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Partner closely with cross functional stakeholders to Lead to support rapid revenue growth, ensuring the plant scales through capacity expansion, automation, process standardization, and workforce development
• Manage plant budgets and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to productivity, quality, and safety
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee empowerment and engagement across all levels of the organization
• Collaborate with the product development, supply chain, and procurement teams to improve material flow, equipment reliability, and production efficiency
• Oversee maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment uptime and longevity
• Support and mentor plant leadership and staff, providing training and development opportunities
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Supply Chain to ensure production schedules, quality expectations, and lead times align with customer and market needs
• Champion digital manufacturing tools and data-driven decision-making to improve visibility, traceability, and performance
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to build training and development plans for all manufacturing employees with focus on safety, engagement, communication, leadership, and manufacturing-specific skill development

• Supports and models the company values and mission
• Other duties as assigned, relevant to the role and support of the company

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or related field required
• Strong manufacturing operations experience, with several years in a plant management/ leadership role
  • Proven track record in safety performance, production management, process improvement, building a respectful and effective workplace culture
  • Strong working knowledge of manufacturing metrics (OEE, yield, throughput, downtime, etc.)
  • Demonstrated success leading operations in a growth-oriented, fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Proven ability to manage daily plant operations including production, maintenance, quality, and safety functions
  • Hands-on experience implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools
  • Formal Lean or Six Sigma certification required (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead structured problem-solving (A3, DMAIC, Kaizen)
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong data and analytical skills; ability to use dashboards and metrics to guide decisions

Values and Traits:

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and success in training programs and employee development through all levels of a manufacturing organization
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and change-management skills
• Strong decision-making ability, particularly under conditions of rapid change
• Leads by example with humility and respect
• Prioritizes developing people, coaching, and strong cultural alignment
• Holds teams to high standards and follows through on commitments.
• Makes decisions based on facts, data, and company values
• Skilled at active listening, conflict resolution, and constructive feedback
• Thrives in an environment of growth, evolving demands, and rapid change
• Ability to pivot quickly while keeping teams aligned and focused